Bo'ness, British Linen Bank
Bank (Financial) (20th Century)
Site Name Bo'ness, British Linen Bank
Classification Bank (Financial) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Market Street; East Pier Street
Canmore ID 144599
Site Number NS98SE 144
NGR NS 99887 81710
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/144599
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Bo'ness And Carriden
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County West Lothian
Location unknown. It has been suggested that it may have been the Clydesdale Bank on Market Street. However, unseen newspaper report states British Linen Bank opened in Bo'ness on East Pier Street on 20 March 1925 (West Lothian Council library search).
REFERENCE:
Plans:
Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh new
Attic 2, Bin 22, Bag 1 Dick Peddie & Walker Todd, 1926
Characterisation
This site falls within the Bo'ness Town Centre Area of Townscape Character (NS98SE 201), which was defined as part of the RCAHMS Urban Survey Programme 2013. Text relating to the historical development and topography, and present character of the Bo'ness Town Centre Area of Townscape Character can be viewed at site NS98SE 201.
Information from RCAHMS (LK), January 2014